Robert M Shaffer (1876–1886)
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- Born
- 1876
- Died
- 1886
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert M Shaffer born? 1876.
When did Robert M Shaffer die? 1886.
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Robert M Shaffer (1876–1886) was born in 1876, and died in 1886, at about age 10. A cemetery record documents Robert M's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert M's life.
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1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1886 · age 10 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Robert M Shaffer born?
Robert M Shaffer was born in 1876.
When did Robert M Shaffer die?
Robert M Shaffer died in 1886.
How old was Robert M Shaffer at the time of death?
Robert M Shaffer was about 10 years old.
Where is Robert M Shaffer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert M's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert M Shaffer was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Robert M was born.
Who was president when Robert M Shaffer died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Robert M died.
What happened in the world the year Robert M Shaffer was born?
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.
What major events happened during Robert M Shaffer's lifetime?
During Robert M's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 10).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert M Shaffer?
Federal censuses taken during Robert M's lifetime and now public: 1880.
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1876
Death
1886
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